Esther‘s determination is accompanied
by her resolve to pray and seek God‘s wisdom. May we exhibit this same
willingness to bring our requests before
God, plan in prayer, and trust Him for
the outcome. - P96
Esther finds favor in the king‘s eyes and
what is more, the king takes interest in her request that he and Haman attend
a feast she has prepared. - P96
Haman‘s pomp is snuffed out when he
sees Mordecai still not givinghim the honor he seeks. To alleviate his anger,
Haman surrounds himself with friends who fill his ears with what he wants to hear. - P96
Haman shows no restraint
when it comes to getting what he wants.
And though his acts are hideous, we do
well to heed Scripture‘s warning. - P96
It is easy towant to surround ourselves with people who will approve of our sinfuldesires and deeds. But it is far more
challenging and profitable to surround
ourselves with those who challenge our
pride. - P96
We have been given but one life and
we should want the best out of it.
Fortunately, there is anexpert on living this life, too: Jesus Christ. His promise is to
give uslife and life to the full. Let us find
our counsel with Him and enjoythe
fullness of life. - P97
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